Arnoux & Fils-Jean-Marie Arnoux-Vacqueyras-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Rhone-France-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium bodied GSM, with black currant, fig, cherry, licorice and baking spices on finish, good QPR. Decant. RP-90-93 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Aviva Vino-Bula-Mazuelo-Grenache-Syrah-Montsant-Spain-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$9.98-A nose of dark fruit and some funk, dark purple in color. A medium bodied red blend with blueberry, black cherry, some tar and vanilla spice on finish, very good QPR. RP-91 WE-83 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.